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What’s on in March at the Community Libraries of Providence
The Community Libraries of Providence offer a slew of programming every week for kids and adults at their nine locations around the city – from book clubs, to youth maker- spaces, to free help with...
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Remembering Bruce Selya, federal judge known for his creativity and neutrality
Judge Bruce Selya, one of Rhode Island’s longest-serving judges, died last week at the age of 90. Attorney Karen Ellsworth, a former court reporter for the Providence Journal, covered many federal...
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Trump’s science cuts, fear of ICE raids in Central Falls hurts businesses,...
The Trump administration’s cuts in science research have led to lost jobs and stalled research in the Ocean State. Protesters showed up to the State House on Friday as part of a national movement...
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How can R.I. cities and towns increase resilience to severe weather and...
As part of an effort to protect local cities and towns from the negative impacts of climate change, Gov. McKee and Rhode Island Commerce this month kicked off a new initiative called “Ready, Set,...
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New bill would combat efforts to ban and censor books in R.I.
Since 2021 there have been over 30 book challenges in Rhode Island. In fighting these lawsuits, schools and libraries across the state are being forced to use precious financial resources that would...
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How NOAA cuts may harm local fishermen, protecting the ‘Freedom to Read,’ and...
Recent job cuts by the Trump Administration could have a negative impact on New Bedford’s huge fishing industry. Our South Coast Bureau reporter Ben Berke tells us how. Also, Rhode Island has spent...
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New leaders of Providence School Board on how to improve the city’s schools
The Providence Public School District has a new board. Five won election or re-election in November, and five were appointed by Mayor Brett Smiley. They recently chose Ty’Relle Stephens as the new...
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Protesters say ICE detentions highlight the plight of immigrants in Rhode Island
Local immigration advocates held a rally Tuesday in support of Fabian Schmidt, a German national and permanent U. S. resident currently being held at the Wyatt Detention Facility in Central Falls. The...
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Girls flag football gaining steam in Rhode Island
TRANSCRIPT: This transcript has been edited for length and clarity. Luis Hernandez: I recall in the late eighties, every year during homecoming, there was a girls flag football game and it was an...
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Washington Bridge accountability, federal workers’ uncertain future, and more
A federal judge has ordered the Trump administration to hire back fired government workers. They’re getting paid, but they’re not doing any work for now. Our South Coast Bureau reporter Ben Berke...
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Our CEO Pam Johnston on what’s next for The Public’s Radio & Rhode Island PBS
The Public’s Radio is currently in the process of reimagining our brand in a way that better reflects our recent merger with Rhode Island PBS. Our mission is to serve the listeners of Rhode Island and...
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How can Rhode Island prevent an increase in food deserts?
Interview highlights On what a food desert is defined as Sabina Matos: Food deserts are communities that don’t have access to grocery stores that provide them access to fresh food. An example of this...
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‘Westerly’s Gold’: New documentary tells the story of soupy sausage
Every January, Italian American families in Westerly, Rhode Island gather together to start making soupy, a dry-cured pork sausage that’s specific to the town. A new film called “Westerly’s Gold:...
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Rhode Island eighth graders trek south to learn about the Civil Rights Movement
Each winter, eighth grade students at the Gordon School take a trip to Alabama and Georgia to visit historic sites associated with the Civil Rights Movement. The experience has had a profound impact...
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‘There’s an escalation’: Southeast Asians in R.I. confront deportation threats
Members of Rhode Island’s Southeast Asian community say parallels exist between America’s intervention in Vietnam and President Trump’s current efforts to detain and deport Southeast Asians living in...
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R.I. Southeast Asians facing deportation, McCoy Stadium demolition, and more
ICE agents are continuing efforts to detain people in Rhode Island and southeastern Massachusetts. We'll hear from members of the Southeast Asian community who say that, while the Trump administration...
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Remembering The Mad Peck, eccentric artist behind iconic Providence poster
One of the most iconic pieces of artwork associated with Providence is a black and white poster with comic book panels that makes the city look like a film noir. Some people know it’s text by heart,...
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What’s on in April at the Community Libraries of Providence
The Community Libraries of Providence offer a slew of programming every week for kids and adults at their nine locations around the city – from book clubs, to book sales, to opportunities to pick up a...
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R.I. feels impact of Trump tariffs, the battle for South County Hospital, and...
President Trump has upended global markets with a series of executive actions on import tariffs. We talk with a URI economist about the potential impact here in Rhode Island and some ways the state’s...
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Meet Kwame Dawes, Brown University professor and new poet laureate of Jamaica
Kwame Dawes is a poet, actor and musician whose work is shaped by a journey that started in Ghana, where he was born, all the way to Jamaica, where he was raised. Dawes, who joined the staff at Brown...
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